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Title: 737 Wipers
Post by: jackpilot on April 23, 2013, 10:52:36 AM

Question:
When wipers are parked (in flight /high speed) where are the blades ?

Low winshield or parallel and against the center post?
:(
Jack

Title: Re: 737 Wipers
Post by: KyleH on April 23, 2013, 11:38:01 AM

Looks like the base of the windshield:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/KLM---Royal/Boeing-737-8K2/2089512/L/ (http://www.airliners.net/photo/KLM---Royal/Boeing-737-8K2/2089512/L/)

Title: Re: 737 Wipers
Post by: bussgarfield on April 23, 2013, 11:40:26 AM

Hi Jack,

Can confirm, When at park both left and right wipers are at the base of the wind shield.

Gary

Title: Re: 737 Wipers
Post by: MLeavy737 on April 23, 2013, 12:23:50 PM

Just took this pic 2 days ago.. Must have know this post was coming :)

I can see the next discussion Post... How can we simulate ice buildup on the wipers? lol!! good luck!

Mike L

Title: Re: 737 Wipers
Post by: jackpilot on April 23, 2013, 12:56:22 PM

Thank you guys.
Not really aerodynamic but they should stick on the sim , even at cruising speeds :D

Title: Re: 737 Wipers
Post by: bernard S on April 24, 2013, 12:16:06 PM

not a quite a 73 but on the 74 they sit some 4 inches below the window line

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